diff --git a/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp b/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp
index 3247c4288..22659cac6 100644
--- a/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp
@@ -129,9 +129,8 @@ int32_t PositionModule::runOnce()
 
     // We limit our GPS broadcasts to a max rate
     uint32_t now = millis();
-    if (lastGpsSend == 0 || now - lastGpsSend >= config.position.position_broadcast_secs
-            ? config.position.position_broadcast_secs
-            : default_broadcast_interval_secs * 1000) {
+    uint32_t intervalMs = config.position.position_broadcast_secs > 0 ? config.position.position_broadcast_secs * 1000 : default_broadcast_interval_secs * 1000;
+    if (lastGpsSend == 0 || (now - lastGpsSend) >= intervalMs) {
 
         // Only send packets if the channel is less than 40% utilized.
         if (airTime->channelUtilizationPercent() < 40) {